GEORGE O’GRADY

Artisan George O’Grady began working with hot glass in 1993. He is predominantly self taught as a lampworker, with a great nod of respect to his brother Kevin O’Grady and also to Lewis C Wilson.

George now creates such things as marbles, beads, spinning tops, bottle stopper, blown chili peppers and other delightful items.

In 1994 he met Charles V. Miner, founder of Tesuque Glassworks. This changed his world as George began exploring the wonders of "off hand glass blowing". While Charlie taught George most of what he knows in this unique artform Mr. O'Grady also gained a lot of knowledge from such fine artisans as Peet Robison and Marc Boute.

George states that he is strongly influenced in his art by the Art Nouveau artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, and the early 20th century art movent that grew from impressionism to modern abstract. The then artist's use of color inspires George in his use of color while working with hot glass.

It is this artisans fervent desire that you enjoy owning his glass as much as he enjoyed creating it.